Sales & Business Development Intern
Role Overview
Part-time Sales & Business Development Intern role focused on finding commercial clients and helping close solar projects.
Compensation is commission: a percentage of the value of each project brought in and closed.
The task-based role has flexible hours and no minimum hours or attendance tracking; performance is measured by leads, meetings, and closed projects.
The role is hybrid, with outreach from anywhere and in-person client meetings and site visits when needed.
Reports to the co-founders.
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About Solar Oasis
Solar Oasis is a UAE-based startup that designs and installs rooftop solar energy systems for residential, commercial, and industrial clients.
The small, founder-led team works with homeowners and businesses including manufacturers, factories, and warehouses.
The role
Part-time Sales & Business Development Intern role focused on finding commercial clients and helping close solar projects.
Compensation is commission: a percentage of the value of each project brought in and closed.
The task-based role has flexible hours and no minimum hours or attendance tracking; performance is measured by leads, meetings, and closed projects.
The role is hybrid, with outreach from anywhere and in-person client meetings and site visits when needed.
Reports to the co-founders.
What you'll do
- Research target businesses and generate leads using company resources, LinkedIn, Google Maps, and industry directories.
- Reach decision makers through email, phone, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp, then follow up.
- Qualify prospects by gathering information about roof space, electricity use, operating hours, and building ownership.
- Collect electricity bills and site details for engineering proposals.
- Join client meetings and site visits when needed and help present proposals and savings information.
- Handle questions and objections, following deals until contracts are signed.
- Track leads in a shared system and submit weekly updates.
- Help create LinkedIn content, project case studies, sales one-pagers, and support industry events.
Who we're looking for
- University student or recent graduate in business, marketing, engineering, sustainability, or a related field.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Comfortable cold calling and speaking with business owners and managers.
- Self-motivated and organized, able to work without close supervision.
- Based in the UAE and able to attend occasional client meetings.
- Arabic fluency, a UAE driving license, relevant sales/customer-service/outreach experience, an industrial-business network, and renewable-energy interest are pluses.
- Solar experience is not required; the company will teach technical and financial basics.
What you get
- Commission on closed deals, with no cap, plus founder-led training in solar technology, commercial solar economics, and B2B sales.
- Leads, proposal templates, and engineering support are provided.
- The role offers startup exposure and a reference letter for strong performers.
- The internship may develop into a full-time role, with potential opportunities in operations, engineering/system design, or marketing/content.
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